20 April 2016
Dear Paddler,
KZN surprise double victors at SA Canoe Polo Champs
The 2016 South African Canoe Polo Championships dished up some enthralling excitement at Shongweni Dam over the weekend as the less-fancied KwaZulu-Natal team were too strong for Gauteng in the senior men’s final whilst the KZN ladies made it a double with victory over the Gauteng ladies in a one-sided affair. Read the full story here.
Berg River Canoe Marathon
WC Canoe Union are instituting a set of qualifying criteria for the Berg River Marathon in the same manner as many major ultra-marathon events. To find out about the new qualifying structure go here and to enter the 2016 edition of the race head here.
KwaZulu-Natal Canoe Union
The second race of the 2016 Bay Union Surfski Series is coming up this weekend with the McCarthy Toyota King of the Bay race taking place. If you want to find out more then head to the website here.
Gauteng Canoe Union
The Sport 4 Life Marathon Races at Wemmer Pan are coming up this weekend on 23/24 April. Informal marathon races – excellent training, for improving fitness and endurance and to prepare for the GAUTENG MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS! Saturday will be the K1 racing with Sunday focusing on the K2 races. Registration is at 7am with racing starting at 8am.
Eastern Cape Canoe Union
The Eastern Cape Marathon Championships will be coming up in May. They will be happening over the weekend of 21-22 May at Settlers Dam just outside Grahamstown. Get hold of info@eccu.co.za for more information
Western Cape Canoe Union
This weekend is the Hermanus Race at the Hermanus Yacht Club. The race takes place on Saturday 23 April, starting at 10:00am with registration happening from 8:30-9:30. Contact Richard Allen 082 650 5798 or Chris de Waal 0813549440 for more information.
The Harbour2Heads Lagoon Challenge
The Harbour to Heads race is coming up in Knysna during the Pick ‘n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival. Registration happens on Saturday 2 July from 12-4pm with the racing happening on Sunday 3 July at 9am. You can enter online here. Head to their Facebook page here for more information!
The Orange Descent
We are glad introduce the new Orange Descent an exiting new race on the Orange River from Upington to Kakamas. This two-day stage race stretching over 73km covers one of the most beautiful stretch of water our country has to offer. For more information on the race go and look here.
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MARK II SIZE 7
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KEPT INDOORS HARDLY USED
R5500.00 CONTACT CRAIG 084 7460079
1x Swordfish S carbon Hybrid 2015, only used for a few months
Excellent condition
Contact Ashley – 0829023638. Cape Town
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Fenn Elite double surf ski
Based in Durban, but prepared to collect from anywhere
Contact Greg at 082 9417401
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Relatively new.
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Looking for a second hand Fenn Double Elite (Carbon or glass).
Based in CPT, but could arrange shipping.
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